CITY PROFILE
Allentown, PA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Allentown, PA is a smaller metro where homes are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, meaning you'll see regular rain throughout the year and should plan for that in your daily routine. It's a compact area without the sprawl of larger metros, which shapes both the pace of life and the housing landscape.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $364K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,857/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.8°C · warmest 23.9°C · coolest -2.7°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1233 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.86 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #70 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy83
- Affordable to rent64
- Climate comfort51
- Plenty of sunshine38
- Big-city amenities83
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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